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Example 6: Position Vector

Find the position vector of a particle which moves with velocity

V = -sin ti + cos tj + sin t cos tk

and at time t = 0 has position

F(0) = i + 2k.

We find each component separately by integration.

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The path of the particle is shown in Figure 10.7.5.

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Figure 10.7.5


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